General Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$500k-$600k

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Job Description

  • General Surgery Physician Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, California
  • Join a Growing Surgical Program in Northern California

Shasta Regional Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified General Surgeon to join our expanding medical staff in beautiful Redding, California. This is an excellent opportunity to build a thriving practice while serving a growing community in one of Northern California's most scenic regions.

  • About Redding, California
  • Located in Northern California, Redding offers an exceptional quality of life with:
  • Affordable cost of living compared to major California metro areas
  • Excellent outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, boating, and cycling
  • Proximity to Shasta Lake, Mount Shasta, and Lassen Volcanic National Park
  • Family-friendly communities and strong schools
  • Easy access to Sacramento, San Francisco, and Southern Oregon

Responsibilities

  • Opportunity Highlights
  • Full-time General Surgery position
  • Established referral network and strong primary care support
  • Access to modern surgical facilities and advanced technology
  • Opportunity to perform a broad range of general surgical procedures
  • Collaborative, physician-led culture
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off
  • CME allowance and professional development support

Qualifications

  • Candidate Requirements
  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified in General Surgery
  • California medical licensure
  • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care

Pay Transparency

Shasta Regional Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i. e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $500k - 600k.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical SkillsHigh-Quality CareCollaboration

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 46 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 91% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$550k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $497k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 14 employers

18
$300k
11
$350k-650k
10
$650k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Relocation assistance
25% this job
CME allowance
6% this job
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Redding

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Redding, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Shasta Regional Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Redding, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance